Shifter
Available as listed in Codex - Unearthed Arcana with notes as listed.
Small ribes of nomadic humanoids that revere totem animals, Shifters roam the outer fringes of Crescent freely.
Each tribe of Shifters is connected closely to a specific totem animal, and can take on many of the traits of their patron.
- Appearance
- Shifters closely resemble humans. Their features are a little more rugged, their movements more animalistic, their minds more cunning.
- Shifters also have a limited shapeshifting ability, which allows them to enhance their physical attributes for a limited time.
- These two facts lead some sages to believe that they are descended from humans and natural lycanthropes.
- Shifters themselves believe that they are the creation of the natural world, brought to life by their Spirit Animals.
- Alignment
- Closely aligned with the natural world, Shifters are typically neutral leaning towards good. They have a strong sense of personal honor.
- Religion
- Originally a shamanistic, druidic culture, they have transitioned to following Crustan with little fanfare.
- Location
- Shifters are native to the plains of the southlands, roaming their tribal lands with herds of beasts.
Shifters Tribes
Some legends speak of their totem animals as ancestors, other legends as spirit guides. Either way, each tribe of Shifters differs in subtle ways, based on their connection the the animus. Interestingly, Crustan has claimed these spirits as his own; they are the equivalent of the Archangels of Pelor.
- Weathered Stone tribe
- Followers of Papa Oliphant, the Weathered Stone tribe takes on the durability and robustness of their patron, father of the elephants.
- Uses the "Beasthide" subrace.
- Cliffwalker tribe
- The disciples of Grandfather Beard, the Cliffwalker tribe enjoys the dexterity of the mountain goat.
- Uses the "Cliffwalk" subrace.
- Longstride tribe
- Sons of Wind Drinker, the Ghost Stallion, the Longstride tribe benefits from the speed of a quarter horse.
- Uses the "Longstride" subrace.
- Grayfur tribe
- Pack members of Graytail, the father of the wolfs, Grayfur tribe members are fiercely territorial and savagely defend their children.
- Uses the "Longtooth" subrace.
- Razorclaw tribe
- The children of Orsalan, the great lion, the Razorclaw tribe inherited his deadly sharp claws and noble temperament.
- Uses the "Razorclaw" subrace.
- Wildhunt tribe
- Scions of Black Shuck, the alpha dog of the Hounds of Crustan, members of this tribe are amazing trackers.
- Uses the "Wildhunt" subrace.
- Dreamshifters
- Not a tribe, but a trait common to all tribes, Dreamshifters are always females, and form the spiritual core of the tribes.
- They are known as the daughters of Varsa, the Mother Bear.
- Dreamshifters are almost always called to be Clerics of Crustan or Warlocks in the service of Varsa.
- Ability Score Increase: Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
- Shifting Feature: While shifting, you gain advantage on all Wisdom-based checks and saving throws.